Various reports indicate that the Nets are pursuing Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski as the team’s next head coach and GM.
Krzyzewski: I Have No Interest In Nets
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski told
.com that he is not interested in the Nets head-coaching gig.
Read Article >Report: Under Prokhorov, Nets Will Offer Mike Krzyzewski $12-15 Million Per Year
Mikhail Prokhorov, set to become the Nets new owner later this month, is a Russian billionaire who enjoys traveling the world with a bevy of women, misplacing his yacht and freestyle jet-skiing. And for his next trick, he is prepared to offer Mike Krzyzewski $12 to $15 million a year to coach New Jersey, according to a report from Al Iannazzone via our Nets blog, NetsDaily.
According to Iannazzone, an NBA executive told him, “You’ve got a high-profile owner who is going to want a high-profile coach.”
Read Article >The Key To Coach K Coming To New Jersey: Jerry Colangelo
Those unmatched resources could be spent on this summer’s wealth of high profile free agents, which — as you may have heard — includes LeBron James. As Woj points out, Prokhorov is a big thinker and an even bigger spender, so the potential for quick improvement in New Jersey is something Coach K would have to consider.
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